Deepika amongst the construction.
Downtown Daytonians have long cried for Indian food downtown and now Gulzar’s will fill that niche!
In March of 2020 AJ and Deepika Singh signed a least to open Gulzar’s on Patterson Street across from the ballpark. They anticipated opening in the summer of 2020. And then the pandemic and all plans were put on hold. And now after long delays to get the building supplies they needed, they are ready to open! Deepika took time to chat with us, as she was surrounded with electricians working on wiring and in the process of bringing the register system online.
Featuring a Northern Indian cuisine they will offer a lunch buffet weekdays for $13.99 and menu entrees at dinner, beginning on Thursday, May 5th. This is the 2nd Gulzar’s location, the other one is in Richmond Indiana, which opened in 2015. In fact is was one of their Richmond customers that suggested this location, after AJ and partner Jay had been looking in the Dayton area for a while. Deepika shared with us that they “knew within 15 minutes of seeing this site it was the one.” The restaurant can seat about 70 guests.
The family has a long history of running restaurants, Deepika grew up in India as part of a family business, serving Indian food. Then a family friend sponsored her father to come be the head chef at an eatery in Cincinnati. And while she often cooks at home, her Dad will do most of the cooking at the Dayton location. She says he is especially known for his Karai dishes – which blend three sauces cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, and pepper as a base. In Indian food its all about the curry and gravy’s are the foundation for each dish and then flavors are built from there.
Gulzar’s Karai
Because each dish is made fresh when you order it each dish is easily customizable, which can makes it’s menu very friendly to vegans, those that eat gluten-free or any other allergies. Their menu is vast and even includes many lamb and goat options.
Deppika shared that their restaurant is know for their “service and family ambiance. It’s so much more than just making money, we love to gather, share good food and family is everything.”
Still to come, the patio and the liquor license, and then an official Grand Opening, but in the meantime head on in and enjoy!
Gulzar’s Indian Cuisine
217 North Patterson Blvd,
Dayton, Oh 45402
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-9:30pm
Friday 11am-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm,
Saturday 11am-10pm
Sunday 12pm-9pm
